"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:39:05 -0400, "Jack Painter"
wrote:

But I need to improve transmit capability to a reliable 200 miles
minimum. And yes, we do get grazed often and ocassionally hit by
hurricanes
here. ;-)

Hi Jack,

What options are available to you? Got any towers?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard, towers are courtesy of Virginia Loblolly Pine! They run all the way
into the heavens, attract lightning like nobody's business, and pretty much
ruin homes when they come down in hurricanes or Nor'Easter's. But they are
also god-given antenna towers offering large limbs starting at about 50' on
up. I try to use the lower parts of the trees (50') so as to reduce sway.
From a 3' dia tree there is none, the more slender sky-cranes move a lot.

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------------ 70' ----------------

Basically, I have similar arrangements for 5 & 8mhz dipole, longwire, random
wire, etc.

Jack